La Tatwana: The Tragedy of a Guatemalan Herbalist
A sorrowful chronicle of La Tatwana, whose healing hands faced cruel superstition in colonial Guatemala.
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18th Century: Known as the Age of Enlightenment, this era saw a focus on reason, science, and individual liberty. Stories from this period often examine social issues, political revolutions, and the rise of new philosophical and scientific ideas.
The Buried Treasure of Liberty Island
A daring quest aboard the Providence to unearth Captain Kidd’s hidden bounty beneath Liberty Island
Ganj Khan Fernandez: The Amazonian Gold
A treasure-seeker entwines colonial avarice and Amazonian lore beneath the canopy of Brazil’s virgin rainforest.
The Hudson River Ghost Ship: Haunting on the Foggy Waters
A spectral vessel emerges from the mist on fog-laden nights, carrying echoes of colonial times.
The Ghost Drummer of Cape Coast Castle
A journalist uncovers the eerie truth behind Cape Coast Castle’s ghostly drummer—will he silence the legend or become part of it?
The Cursed Treasure of Antigua
Some treasures are meant to stay buried…
The Silver Bell of Itauguá
A forgotten legend. A cursed bell. A destiny that cannot be escaped.
Lady Leeuwarden’s Secret
A forgotten noblewoman, a hidden conspiracy, and the historian determined to uncover the truth.
The Witch of Table Mountain
A chilling legend of vengeance, mystery, and the spirit that haunts Table Mountain.
The Hag of Marigot Bay
The sea does not forget—nor does the spirit that lingers beneath its waves
The Pirate Ghost of San Juan
A haunted treasure, a pirate’s curse, and a historian’s journey to uncover the truth.
The Witch of Transdanubia
A haunting tale of magic, betrayal, and the enduring power of redemption.
The Ghost of the Hoogeveen Moor
Unraveling a haunting tale of love, betrayal, and redemption in the misty wetlands of Hoogeveen Moor
The Witch of Viñales Valley
A haunting legend in Cuba’s Viñales Valley comes alive in this tale of courage and redemption.
The Legend of the Illuminati
Unravel the hidden secrets of history's most powerful clandestine society.
The Legend of La Llorona
A haunting legend of love, loss, and eternal sorrow.
The Tale of Blackbeard’s Ghost
A historian confronts the cursed ghost of Blackbeard in a thrilling tale of treasure and terror on the high seas.
The Jersey Devil
The terrifying legend of New Jersey’s most feared creature.
The Legend of Bernardo Carpio
The legend of a mighty hero trapped between mountains, awaiting the moment to rise and free his people.
Treasure Island
A thrilling tale of adventure, pirates, and buried treasure on a dangerous island.
The Legend of the Beast of Gévaudan
A chilling legend of terror, mystery, and courage in 18th-century France.
The Story of the Salem Witch Trials
A chilling account of fear, superstition, and injustice during the Salem Witch Trials.
The Little Princess
A young girl's journey from sheltered nobility to a wise leader in 18th century France.
Rip Van Winkle
A tale of mystery and transformation in the Catskill Mountains.